Thursday, Oct. 31
TRAIN THE BRAIN
Get in on a two-part Cummings Jewish Centre for Seniors (CJCS) workshop on cognitive training, 2-3:30 p.m., 514-342-1234. ext. 7305.CJCS West Island, 96 Roger Pilon in Dollard des Ormeaux has a 1-3 p.m. information meeting on Alzeheimer’s disease and similar disorders, 514-624-5005, ext. 240.
Friday, Nov. 1
DREAMING NOW
Dreaming Now, Youtheatre’s new multimedia production devised by Michel Lefebvre and Guillaume Lévesque for seven-12-year-olds, begins a run-through Nov. 8 at the Segal Centre Studio, featuring school matinées 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and a public show on Nov. 3, 10:30 a.m. Tickets at 514-739-7944.
TWO KABBALOT SHABBAT
Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom has its “first Friday” (of the month) Kabbalat Shabbat service, 5:45 p.m., 514-937-3575. Another Kabbalat Shabbat service takes place 7 p.m. at Shaare Zedek Congregation hosted by its sisterhood. RSVP at 514-484-1122, exts. 101 and 104.
BEST TIKVAH SCHOLAR
Following 5:30 p.m. services and 6:30 p.m. Shabbat dinner, Congregation Beth Tikvah’s Scholar in Residence Program presents a 7:30 talk by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin, chief rabbi of Efrat. RSVP, 514-683-5610.
Saturday, Nov. 2
MEN VS. BREAST CANCER
Congregation Shaar Hashomayim music director Stephen Glass, cantor Gideon Zelermyer and the synagogue choir, in association with the sisterhood, for the fourth time present a special concert benefiting Breast Cancer Action Montreal, called “All the Things You Are: A Concert for the Women We Love,” 8 p.m. Taking the lead are Shaar men from families affected by breast cancer. Among the musicians and singers joining Glass for the event are Matt Herskowitz, Berta Rosenohl, Luis Grinhauz, and Michael McMahon, followed by a dessert reception. Call 514-839-5444, or email [email protected].
RUSSIAN CULTURE
As part of Jewish Book Month, the Jewish Public Library holds its eighth annual evening celebrating Russia culture, 8 p.m., featuring singer Svetlana Portynansky accompanied by pianist Ernest Shteynberg. Tickets, 514-345-6416.
70S SOUNDS
Combined Jewish Appeal West Island holds a “Sounds of the 70s” dance 7:30 p.m. at Novotel Airport Hotel., 3599 Blvd. Alfred Nobel. RSVP to Albinna.Abitan @federationcja.org, or call 514-624-5005.
Sunday, Nov. 3
RABBI FISHMAN INSTALLED
Rabbi Mark Fishman will be installed as spiritual leader at Congregation Beth Tikvah in Dollard des Ormeaux in a ceremony conducted by rabbi emeritus Mordecai Zeitz and Efrat chief rabbi Shlomo Riskin, who gave Rabbi Fishman smichah in Israel, accompanied by cantor Yossi Pomerantz. The event will be followed by a free community brunch. Reservations required, 514-683-5610.
AT THE JPL
From 10 a.m.-noon at the Jewish Public Library, the Jewish Genealogical Society of Montreal holds its popular Family Tree Workshop (514-484-0960); at 2 p.m., Latin Americana and Latino culture professor Ilan Stevans speaks on Yiddish in Latin America. RSVP, 514-345-6416.
KISLEV ROSH CHODESH
Women and children are welcome at a Kislev women’s rosh chodesh service, 9:30 a.m. at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim. Judy, 514-484-7862.
Monday, Nov. 4
MICHAEL BAR-ZOHAR
Award-winning Israeli author Michael Bar-Zohar speaks about his acclaimed book Mossad : The Greatest Missions of the Jewish Secret Service, as the Jewish Book’s Month keynote speaker, 8 p.m. Tickets, 514-345-6416.
CANTORIAL CONCERT
Cantors Daniel Benlolo, David Propis, Yossi Pomerantz, and others perform at Beth Zion Congregation, 7 p.m. Reserve with Jacqui, 514-489-8411, ext. 24.
KISLEV ROSH CHODESH
Women and children are welcome at a 9 a.m. women’s rosh chodesh service for Kislev at Shaare Zedek Congregation, 514-484-1122.
FREE MADA FLU SHOTS
The MADA Community Centre is offering free flu shots to all its workers, patrons and clients. Reserve at 514-342-4969, ext. 223.
Tuesday, Nov. 5
SOLO ARTIST
Artist Carol Rabinovitch has a solo art exhibit through Nov. 30 at Gryphon d’or, 5968 Monkland Ave.
JGS LECTURE MEETING
Michael Goldstein leads a Jewish Genealogical Society lecture meeting, 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Public Library, 514-484-0969.
PORTRAIT OF WALLY
Portrait of Wally, a movie about a family searching for art stolen by the Nazis, will be screened 7:30 p.m. at Shaare Zedek Congregation, 514-484-1122.
MOM-DAUGHTER BOOK
Lauren Oliver’s Delirium is the Mother-Daughter Book Discussion led by Penny Fransblow, 7 p.m. at the Jewish Public Library. Register at 514-345-2627, exts. 3028 or 3012.
BB ADVOCATES
B’nai Brith advocates Harvey Levine and Ted Greenfield speak to Beth Ora Seniors, 1:30 p.m., 514-342-1234, ext. 7318.
Wednesday, Nov. 6
WHERE WE GREW UP
Idit Cébula’s film Where We Grew Up will be screened in French with English subtitles 7:30 p.m., the Jewish Public Library, 514-345-6416.
BOOK LOVER’S FORUM
Rabbi Lisa Grushcow reviews The Golem and the Djinni at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom’s 9:30 a.m. Book Lover’s Forum, 514-937-3575.
WIESEL’S HOSTAGE
Larry Weller reviews Elie Wiesel’s Hostage 7:30 p.m. at Beth Zion Congregation, 514-489-8411.
…Et Cetera…
NEW GROUP FOR WIDOWED
A new group for the Jewish widowed is available. Contact Susan Sitcoff, 514-844-1590.
‘MOURNING’ WALK
Jewish General Hospital’s Bereavement Support Services holds a 10-11:30 a.m. morning walk Thursdays on Mount Royal. Robyn Wilkenfeld, 514-340-8222, ext. 8535.
ALUMNUS COTLER
Herzliah High School alumnus and Liberal MP Irwin Cotler met recently with the school’s Secondary V students and impressed them with his customary eloquence. He was accompanied by chief of staff Howard Liebman and other participants, including head of school Laurence Kutler, Judaic studies assistant director David Azerad and Israeli advocacy teacher Howard Silbiger.
Bialik High School vice-principal Marnie Stein has been named to succeed Adina Matas as principal of Jewish People’s and Peretz Schools as of July 2014. Matas remains in her position until the end of the school year as JPPS marks its centennial. It was also announced that Bialik principal Ken Scott has extended his contract through the 2014-15 school year.